I Z Z Y V I V A S
Stationed in the DFW area, Izzy Vivas is a young, aspiring artist who explores social commentary, activism and the connection encompassed in art to inspire change. Being a high school student, Vivas drives to expand her techniques as she partakes in multiple nationally recognized Studio Art courses. Along with being well involved within school art programs, Vivas remains well connected with local museums and galleries such as the Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Collection of Asian Art, and the Rachofsky Warehouse.
Vivas next to Michael Dean's Sightings
P R O G R A M S
Nasher Student Advisory Board
September 2015- Present, NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
coming together to discuss issues, ideas, and learn about upcoming artists displayed at the Nasher Sculpture Center. Work with students and museum staff in becoming better artists.
SAIC Drawing Workshop
Jan. 2017, SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Attended a "Mark Making" Drawing Workshop, where different mark making techniques were explored in both traditional and non-traditionals practices
360 Speaker Series
Nov. 2016, NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
Handed out programs to audience, helped with the setup of the program, Assisted guest artist in getting any supplies that they needed
Rachofsky Warehouse Summer Program
July 11-15th 2016, RACHOFSKY WAREHOUSE
Participated in a week long program where we discussed new ways of evaluating artwork. Had guest artists come in to talk about their creative processes followed by a collaborative art project.
The Great Create
May 2016, NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
Volunteered to help as a photographer for the photo booth, taking pictures of families, children, employees, etc with polaroid cameras, helped with the setup and cleanup of different stations
Artist Residency Program
April 2016, CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
12 Students and I worked to create Neon Sculptures in collaboration with Artist Jay Shinn. Throughout the week we discussed art from the Crow Collection, visited Neon of Dallas, and worked with Jay Shinn in designing the sculptures. The sculptures were then fabricated and exhibited at the Crow
Nasher Summer Teen Program
July 2015, NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
collaborated with students as well as professional artists in learning and creating works of art. Visited galleries, talked to curators and art restorers understanding the depths of the art industry
Pecha Kucha / Guest Speaker
September 27th 2015, NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
Presented and spoke at the Texas Sculpture Association's third annual Pecha Kucha event covering artistic identity. Was the only student artist among other professional artists to speak
R E C O G N I T I O N
Sotheby's Young Arts Exhibition
April 26th, 2017 NEW YORK CITY, NY
Scholastic Art and Writing / 2017
Golden Key Award- “What Do You See”
20 Under 20 Art Exhibition / 2017
Exhibited with the top 20 artists in DFW Area with “Artificial Flavors” and “Gassed”
National Young Arts Foundation / 2016
Honorable Mention in Visual Arts
Neon Asia Exhibition / 2016
Exhibited in the Crow Collection of Asian Arts Museum from May- July 2016 through the Neon Asia Exhibit on sight
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA) / Art Competition
Received an Honorable Mention for “Artificial Flavors” (2016)
Young American Talent (YAT) / Art Competition / 2016-17
Exhibited “Covered” and “Self Love” in El Centro College (2017)
Exhibited “Public” in El Centro Gallery (2016)
Advanced to Encore Exhibit in the Dallas City Hall (2016)
Visual Arts Scholastic Event / Sculptural and 2D Art competition /2014- Present
Received a IV for charcoal drawing (2017), advanced to state VASE
Received a IV for charcoal portrait (2017)
Received a IV for ceramic sculpture (2017)
Received a IV for graphite piece (2016)
Received a IV for sculpture gas mask piece also advancing to State VASE (2015)
Received a perfect score (IV) on two prisma colored drawings (2014 and 2015)
Congressional Art Show / 2014
Exhibited in the Sam Johnson Congressional Art Show